11. Governing Council.-

The Governing Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a) a Chairperson, who shall be an eminent academician, scientist or technologist or professional or industrialist, to be nominated by the Visitor;

(b) the Director, ex officio;

(c) the Financial Adviser in the Ministry or Department of the Government of India dealing with the National Institute of Design, ex officio;

(d) the Joint Secretary, in the Ministry or Department in the Government of India dealing with the National Institute of Design, ex officio;

(e) one representative of the Ministry or Department of the Government of India not below the rank of Joint Secretary dealing with Higher Education, to be nominated by the Secretary of that Ministry or Department, ex officio;

(f) one representative of the Ministry or Department of the Government of India not below the rank of Joint Secretary dealing with Information Technology to be nominated by the Secretary of that Ministry or Department, ex officio;

(g) one representative from the State in which the Institute campus is located, to be nominated by that State Government;

(h) five professionals, one each from the fields of architecture, engineering, fine arts, mass media and technology, to be nominated by the Central Government; (i) an outstanding Designer, to be nominated by the Visitor in consultation with the Central Government;

(j) a management expert, to be nominated by the Chairperson;

(k) a representative of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, to be nominated by the Central Government;

(l) three persons to be nominated by the Senate from amongst persons recommended by companies, firms or individuals who have provided financial assistance or contribution to the Institute: Provided that the threshold of financial assistance or contribution and other requirements to qualify for such nomination shall be such as may be provided for in the Statutes; and

(m) Dean of each Institute campus, ex officio.

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